By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Raymond H. Powell (ASN: 1387281), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Powell distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Hamel, Belgium, 4 July 1918, in voluntarily leading his section in an attack against an important position.